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Young House Love » Giveaways » Fab Freebie: Things We Love

| By John Petersik | December 19, 2011 | 10,002 Comments

Fab Freebie: Things We Love

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***

After an excitement and entry filled holiday giveaway we’ve crowned our big winner. Well, random.org has crowned a winner. And she is… Nina (who’s planning to soak up and celebrate the magic of the season with her toddler, babe, and hubs this week as well as do some gift wrapping, toy assembling, and cookie baking by the light of the tree). Congrats!

Oprah has Favorite Things. Martha has Good Things. We have Things We Love (okay, so maybe it’s not as catchy or scream-and-cry-on-national-TV-worthy, but we tried). The point is that we’ve rounded up five prizes that we heart, covering a whole range of topics that we love talking about ’round these parts – from art and tools to cleaning and ceramic animals. All in all, it’s nearly $750 worth of goodies for one lucky reader! So without further ado, here’s what one of your stockings will get stuffed with this week:

Thing We Love Giveaway

  1. An iRobot Scooba 230 – A compact floor washing robot from the makers of Roomba that’s small enough to get under cabinets and around commodes (worth $299!). Because less time spent scrubbing your floors means more time spent DIYing.
  2. An $150 gift certificate from 20×200 – One of our favorite spots for fresh original art, including the bicycle print that my sisters got me for my birthday last month. There are lots of ways to spend your $150, like splurging for a framed piece.
  3. Over $200 worth of Kreg Tools – The stuff that gives me the confidence to take on my woodworking projects (this set includes the Kreg Jig Master System and Multi-Mark as well as new stuff that I don’t even have: the Shelf Pin Jig and Square-Cut) – all worth $215!
  4. The ceramic pig speaker from West Elm – You already know that we love this often back-ordered guy, so we begged the folks at West Elm to put one aside for the winner.
  5. And A Very She & Him Christmas CD (or LP) and winter hat – You’ll need some music to listen to on your new pig speaker, right? And we’re loving these festive tracks from Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward.

So now that we’ve outlined the prize, here are the regular giveaway details:

  • PRIZE: See above
  • TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!” and tell us…
  • BONUS QUESTION: … what’s on your holiday agenda for the next week? Do you have lots of last minute shopping / cleaning / cooking to do? Are you traveling? Or are you just sitting back and waiting for a certain red-suited man to hop down your chimney (like Clara)?
  • GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, December 21st at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
  • NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
  • PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
  • DISCOUNT: Get 10% off on framed print orders placed at 20×200 through tomorrow December 20, 2011 with the code YHL10
  • USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…

Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of iRobot, Kreg Tools, 20×200, West Elm and Merge Records,

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Comments

  1. Megan says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Last minute shopping and working

    Reply
  2. Sarah @ Freestyle Home/Life says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

    Our holiday agenda involves traveling down to Florida so our baby daughter can meet her dad’s side of the family for the first time. :)

    Reply
  3. Allison says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    Happy holidays! Staying home in Chicago, Santa will bring presents for our 3.5 year old, and then we’re hosting Christmas dinner at our house!

    Reply
  4. Michele says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    making oreo truffles and traveling home!

    Reply
  5. Margaret says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! We finished our shopping today (woot, woot!) Later this week we’ll visit my family and my husband’s family.

    Reply
  6. Rossie says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    Happy holidays! It’s finals week!

    Reply
  7. Ann says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    I’ll be working then spending time with family!

    Reply
  8. Eve says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    Happy Holidays!! Alternatively, Happy Hannukamaskwanzadan. I tried to get them all in!! I’m shopping furiously and getting ready for a trip. Thanks, yet again, for the awesome giveaway!!

    Reply
  9. Deb says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS ,just chillin thru the stores to see if SANTA really needs a snow thrower ,sitting on four wheels to cut grass is tough enough ,cant imagine him pushing a machine with two wheels through the snow ,something just doesnt seem right with his request.

    Reply
  10. Rachel says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    happy holidays! traveling. should be a blast!!!

    Reply
  11. Evyn says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:31 pm

    Happy holidays!! I’m in Richmond with the in-laws until Friday, then lake gaston, then back to Richmond, then up to sterling for Christmas dinner with my parents. So lots of traveling for me this week!

    Reply
  12. Cat says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I have a few last minute presents to buy, wrapping to do, a few pies to bake and several days of Christmas celebrating with family! It’s the best time of year. :)

    Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
    Lots of presents to wrap, cookies to bake and hopefully finish up all my year end reports so I can take off after Christmas!

    Reply
  14. smith207 says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! All ready for Christmas, time to sit back and relax this week.

    Reply
  15. Adrienne says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
    Making Gluten-free cookies, and knitting last minute gifts for friends. I don’t really believe in stressing about buying lots of presents. But I do like to give handmade. :)

    Reply
  16. Amy O. says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Baking craisin almond biscotti for co-workers right now. I plan to enjoy Christmas with the family FIRST! …Then I’ll eventually get around to folding that growing pile of clean laundry that’s been sitting on my bedroom floor before it grows a pair of legs and walks away.

    Reply
  17. Anita says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    Happy holidays!!

    Wrap, wrap, wrapping gifts! There is a pile of boxes on our dining table just waiting to be covered in paper and ribbons!

    Reply
  18. Candis says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! I will be finishing up some homemade gifts this week!

    Reply
  19. Natalie says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    Happy Holidays… to you! :D

    I’m finishing up some last minute shopping, working on a ton of baking for family and friends, and wrapping gifts. Tomorrow we will be kicking off our annual Hanukkah festivities. On Christmas we’re getting together with most of our family to celebrate with gifts and good times. Cant wait!

    Reply
  20. Amanda D says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Last minute shopping for the in-laws, getting work done and picking up items for Christmas Eve Dinner.

    Reply
  21. Jaclyn says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    Happy holidays!!

    Reply
  22. jennifer w says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:33 pm

    Happy Holidays!! Cooking & cleaning in preparation for Christmas brunch at my house!

    Reply
  23. Meredith says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    Happy HOLIDAYS!
    Have to finish up a few Christmas gifts, Christmas party tomorrow, and Lots of family this weekend!! I love this time of year!

    Reply
  24. Dana says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! This will be our first Christmas away from family and with our new baby girl, born earlier this month. We have some “new-tradition-making” to prepare for.

    Reply
  25. Zahra says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! We (the sibs) are finally all back home from school, so its time to put up the tree and decorate! Yayyy!

    Reply
  26. Alicia says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! The shopping is done and school is out until the new year, so this week I’m taking a quick vacation with my husband in Charleston, SC!

    Reply
  27. Casey says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

    some baking, some shopping, & then waiting on santa!

    Reply
  28. Elizabeth b says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    Happy holidays! Grocery shopping is my whole week- dinner for 11 to plan!

    Reply
  29. Mimi says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Just wrapping presents. Christmas shopping DONE!!

    Merry Christmas!

    Reply
  30. Aron says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Finally finished shopping but the to-do list is still long!

    Reply
  31. Kathryn Good says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    “HAPPY HOLIDAYS!”
    First we have hubby’s birthday, then celebrating with inlaws, hopefully followed by the birth of our first baby. In that order.

    Reply
  32. Janice Smith says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    Happy Holidays! Finished all my shopping… thank good ness:)

    Reply
  33. Caren Drink says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    HAPPY Holidays!

    I am waiting for my parents to get to my new home in Nashville for Christmas from California. They left this morning!

    Reply
  34. Danny N says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Need to find something for my wife still!

    Reply
  35. Allison says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    Happy Holidays!! I am baking, baking, baking all week! Just discovered your blog and it’s FABULOUS!

    Reply
  36. Lauren says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    Happy holidays! I will be spending this week shopping, spending time with old friends, and finally heading home to see my family!!!!!!!

    Reply
  37. Julie Aponte says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Chasing my one year old around my father and grandmother’s non-baby proofed homes. Yikes.

    Reply
  38. Courtney says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    Happy Holidays! We have a ton to finish up. Between Christmas parties, last minute gift wrapping, and family gatherings, we have a pretty packed schedule.

    Reply
  39. Karen says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    Happy Holidays! After hanging out with family on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the husband and I will be doing projects around the house. Mainly, I will be cleaning out the garage and husband will be cleaning out his office. I can’t wait!

    Reply
  40. Abby says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Thankfully, I just have stockings to fill this week. And some yummy looking bleu cheese biscuits with Pinot noir butter…found on Sherry and my favorite site, Pinterest! – Abby

    Reply
  41. Elizabeth says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Spending lots of time with family is on my list!

    Reply
  42. Julie says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    Happy Holidays! Spending my next 6 weeks recovering from surgery. Enjoying the rest!

    Reply
  43. Emily S. says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    Happy Holidays!

    Baking, cleaning, cross-country flight!

    Reply
  44. Lauren says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! My husband and I will be enjoying lots of time off of work, spending time with family and with our 2 dogs..one of which is a 4 month old puppy!

    Reply
  45. angela h says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    Happy Holidays! I still need to buy my holiday ham, eek! Grocery shopping, a bit of shopping, cleaning the house, oh my! Lots to do before christmas!

    Reply
  46. Rob says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Want to get finished moving so we can have our first Christmas in the new place. No shopping left, but plenty of wrapping to do after getting settled in. The holidays are definitely not the best time to move. No usual travel either, unless you consider the 20min move traveling, ha!

    Reply
  47. Kasia S says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    Happy Holidays! Looking forward to doing some house crafts during Christmas weekend :)

    Reply
  48. rlk says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    Happy Holiday! I’m taking a week off to spend time with family and to get things on my “To Do” list done!

    Reply
  49. Megan says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I’ll be going to work full speed as normal until Friday afternoon, with just a couple stops at the liquor store and craft store planned to finish up the last of my shopping.

    Reply
  50. Amanda R. says

    December 19, 2011 at 10:38 pm

    My fiancé and I put an offer on our first house this afternoon, so hopefully we’ll be celebrating all weekend long with our families!! Also doing a lot of baking!
    HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and yours! Thank you so much for the blog.

    Reply
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